A corrections officer with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department was arrested after being accused of attacking a teenager Sunday.

Norton police said they were called to the beach area on Juniper Road just after 7 p.m. after getting a report of an assault. When they arrived, police said they spoke with four teenagers, who said they were involved in an altercation with a man, who was identified as Jeffrey Parillo, 43, of Juniper Road.

The teens said they were in a vehicle parked at the beach and were approached by Parillo, who identified himself as a police officer.

The teens said when they questioned Parillo on his claim of being an officer, Parollo pulled one of the teens from the car and began to hit him.

Police said Parillo was not wearing a uniform at the time of the incident.

The teens were able to hold Parillo on the ground until police arrived. The teens also told police they found a handgun on the ground, belonging to Parillo, which was seized by police.

He was arrested and was charged with assault and battery, disorderly conduct and carrying a firearm while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Suffolk County Sheriff's Department officials said Parillo is now on administrative leave.

"The allegations are troubling and we take them very seriously," Peter Van Delft, of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, said. "We are in the process of gathering more information from the Norton Police Department and Officer Parillo himself, and, pending the investigation, we will take appropriate actions."